does this give a tight seal like a large machine???
1652
I guess it's tight enough seal ... I had a countertop FoodSaver with an accessory adapter which would automatically shut off when the proper vacuum was reached but the accessory adapter was poorly designed and broke ... not user replaceable, so I returned the whole unit and reverted to an older FoodSaver without this capability - hence my purchase of the handheld unit. This should be considered a consumable as the battery is, again, not user replaceable and when it goes, the unit is dead.
1653
Dissently. But have to use only those bag designed to be vacuumed. Ziplock makes one I use.
1874429
Yes and it seals the unit well. One drawback is the cover doesn't have a lock.
1489569
yes, which makes it very air tight. With the lever lock lid, when you move it down, it will expel all air and make the container vacuumed. My husband and I like this can very much.
2100092
No it does not work. It is too thick. I use 4 "c" clamps along with this seal. The problem is the lid will not turn to the locked position due to the thickness of the seal. The seal and clamps work fine for me though.
12213
I just tried and it does, I don't know how leak proof it will be but seems like a tight fit.
2173062
I'm sure that has worked for you but I have not personally ever sealed off everything "air tight." It seems to work fine just like it is. Good Luck Marko
1506982
No - I have two and have been very pleased. The lid is a "stretch to fit" silicon lid than seals quite well.
1130674
yes, it does seal tightly and keep out odors . on a side note i do try to keep all other freezer foods completely covered so that they don't get smell from them
1537235
This machine is a work horse for meat, but I can't get it to "manual seal" without sucking all the air out for bread. There might be a way to do it, but I haven't figured it out. I hope this helps.
283611
Yes it does. As a matter of fact, the seal is so strong I have to used a knife to break it. If yours didn't have one I would send it back and ask for a refund.
390710
No, i do not think that it provides an air/water tight seal. It serves well as a lid and a seat
1495325
Yes, but you have to push it down a bit to snug it up. I haven't had a problem with mine leaking once I do that.
1838273
By definition, no it is not even remotely air tight. But if you have plastic bags and a rubber band you can easily make a proper seal.
888618
This machine is a suction-type vac sealer so requires a bag / roll with a pattern (like VacMaster) or embossment (like Foodsaver). Smooth bags will collapse not letting the air to be sucked out. Altho some ppl will tell you to put a wrinkle or a banding strip down the middle, I find this not worth the time. Stick with the suction bags / rolls and all will be good! (speaking of experience)
1336052
No problem as long as the complete mouth fits into the slot that enables the vacuum to be pulled. It seals fast and secure.
1513734
yes, because you always want to make sure the seal is tight. Go around only once (stretch the tape around) Very simple and I had no problems.
2136477
It is not a tight seal. It slides around similar to any other pan I have in the house. Nice looking pan. Bought it for my wife and she has not used it yet.